Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill 2017-19 - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 07:04, 5 November 2020

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	The Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill 2017-19 is a Private Member’s Bill introduced to Parliament by former charted surveyor Peter Aldous MP on Tuesday 9 January 2018 under the Ten Minute Rule.		The Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill 2017-19 is a Private Member’s Bill introduced to Parliament by former charted surveyor Peter Aldous MP on Tuesday 9 January 2018 under the Ten Minute Rule.
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	* The problems with retention.		* The problems with retention.

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	In June 2017, the second reading of the Bill was pushed back again to 26 October 2018.		In June 2017, the second reading of the Bill was pushed back again to 26 October 2018.

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		+	* Campaign for cash retentions reform.
	* Certificate of making good defects.		* Certificate of making good defects.
	* Construction Act.		* Construction Act.
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	* The problems with retention.		* The problems with retention.

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	However, retentions can cause cash flow problems for contractors and subcontractors, and this can be exacerbated by non-payment or late payment.		However, retentions can cause cash flow problems for contractors and subcontractors, and this can be exacerbated by non-payment or late payment.
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		+	For more information, see The problems with retention.

	On 26 April 2017, Alan Brown MP introduced the Construction Industry (Protection of Cash Retentions) Bill, to prevent this, but it did not progress because of the general election.		On 26 April 2017, Alan Brown MP introduced the Construction Industry (Protection of Cash Retentions) Bill, to prevent this, but it did not progress because of the general election.
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	* Retention held in trust fund.		* Retention held in trust fund.
	* Right to payment.		* Right to payment.
		+	* The problems with retention.

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	By the end of May 2018, it was reported that the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), had become the 80th body supporting the bill, joining a coalition of more than 550,000 companies and self-employed professionals.		By the end of May 2018, it was reported that the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), had become the 80th body supporting the bill, joining a coalition of more than 550,000 companies and self-employed professionals.
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		+	In June 2017, the second reading of the Bill was pushed back again to 26 October 2018.

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Designing Buildings at 11:13, 31 May 2018

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	The Bill was originally scheduled for its second reading on 27 April 2018, but this was postponed until 15 June 2018. Rudi Klein, chief executive of the Specialist Engineering Contractor’s Group, one of the organisation’s that helped develop the bill, said the delay gave time for government to consider its position. Other backers have indicated that the focus remains on expanding support and momentum within the industry, parliament and the wider public.		The Bill was originally scheduled for its second reading on 27 April 2018, but this was postponed until 15 June 2018. Rudi Klein, chief executive of the Specialist Engineering Contractor’s Group, one of the organisation’s that helped develop the bill, said the delay gave time for government to consider its position. Other backers have indicated that the focus remains on expanding support and momentum within the industry, parliament and the wider public.
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		+	By the end of May 2018, it was reported that the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), had become the 80th body supporting the bill, joining a coalition of more than 550,000 companies and self-employed professionals.

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	The Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill 2017-19 is a Private Member’s Bill introduced to Parliament by former charted surveyor Peter Aldous MP on Tuesday 9 January 2018 under the Ten Minute Rule.		The Construction (Retention Deposit Schemes) Bill 2017-19 is a Private Member’s Bill introduced to Parliament by former charted surveyor Peter Aldous MP on Tuesday 9 January 2018 under the Ten Minute Rule.

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	The Bill passed its first reading.		The Bill passed its first reading.
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	On 12 March 2018, 60 industry bodies gave their support to the Bill, coordinated by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA).		On 12 March 2018, 60 industry bodies gave their support to the Bill, coordinated by the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) and the Electrical Contractors Association (ECA).
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	By April 2018, more than 100 MPs (around 1 in 6 of all MPs) had expressed their support for the 'Aldous Bill', including the Green co-leader Caroline Lucas, the shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, the Conservative MP Ken Clarke, and the Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable.		By April 2018, more than 100 MPs (around 1 in 6 of all MPs) had expressed their support for the 'Aldous Bill', including the Green co-leader Caroline Lucas, the shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, the Conservative MP Ken Clarke, and the Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable.

−	On 23 April, a petition supporting the Bill was delivered to 10 Downing Street. Ref [http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/news/petition-demanding-payment-reform-presented-number/ http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/news/petition-demanding-payment-reform-presented-number/]	+	On 23 April, a petition supporting the Bill was delivered to 10 Downing Street. (Ref. [http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/news/petition-demanding-payment-reform-presented-number/ http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/news/petition-demanding-payment-reform-presented-number/])

	The Bill can be seen at: [https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html]		The Bill can be seen at: [https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html]
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	It proposes amending the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 such that any clause in a construction contract which enables a payer to withhold cash retentions shall be of no effect unless the monies are deposited in a retention deposit scheme.		It proposes amending the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 such that any clause in a construction contract which enables a payer to withhold cash retentions shall be of no effect unless the monies are deposited in a retention deposit scheme.

−	The Bill was originally scheduled for its second reading on 27 April 2018, but this was postponed until 15 June 2018.	+	The Bill was originally scheduled for its second reading on 27 April 2018, but this was postponed until 15 June 2018. Rudi Klein, chief executive of the Specialist Engineering Contractor’s Group, one of the organisation’s that helped develop the bill, said the delay gave time for government to consider its position. Other backers have indicated that the focus remains on expanding support and momentum within the industry, parliament and the wider public.

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	On 23 April, a petition supporting the Bill was delivered to 10 Downing Street. Ref [http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/news/petition-demanding-payment-reform-presented-number/ http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/news/petition-demanding-payment-reform-presented-number/]		On 23 April, a petition supporting the Bill was delivered to 10 Downing Street. Ref [http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/news/petition-demanding-payment-reform-presented-number/ http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/news/petition-demanding-payment-reform-presented-number/]
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−	~~The Bill is scheduled for its second reading on 27 April 2018.~~

	The Bill can be seen at: [https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html]		The Bill can be seen at: [https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html]

	It proposes amending the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 such that any clause in a construction contract which enables a payer to withhold cash retentions shall be of no effect unless the monies are deposited in a retention deposit scheme.		It proposes amending the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 such that any clause in a construction contract which enables a payer to withhold cash retentions shall be of no effect unless the monies are deposited in a retention deposit scheme.
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		+	The Bill was originally scheduled for its second reading on 27 April 2018, but this was postponed until 15 June 2018.

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	By April 2018, more than 100 MPs (around 1 in 6 of all MPs) had expressed their support for the 'Aldous Bill', including the Green co-leader Caroline Lucas, the shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, the Conservative MP Ken Clarke, and the Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable.		By April 2018, more than 100 MPs (around 1 in 6 of all MPs) had expressed their support for the 'Aldous Bill', including the Green co-leader Caroline Lucas, the shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, the Conservative MP Ken Clarke, and the Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable.
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		+	On 23 April, a petition supporting the Bill was delivered to 10 Downing Street. Ref [http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/news/petition-demanding-payment-reform-presented-number/ http://www.constructionmanagermagazine.com/news/petition-demanding-payment-reform-presented-number/]

	The Bill is scheduled for its second reading on 27 April 2018.		The Bill is scheduled for its second reading on 27 April 2018.

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	The Bill can be seen at: [https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html]		The Bill can be seen at: [https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html]
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		+	It proposes amending the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 such that any clause in a construction contract which enables a payer to withhold cash retentions shall be of no effect unless the monies are deposited in a retention deposit scheme.

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	The Bill is scheduled for its second reading on 27 April 2018.		The Bill is scheduled for its second reading on 27 April 2018.
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		+	The Bill can be seen at: [https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html https://services.parliament.uk/Bills/2017-19/constructionretentiondepositschemes/documents.html]

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